LHISD Prekindergarten Program

ALL applicants must be FOUR years old by or on September 1 of the current school year! This means your child's birthdate MUST be between September 2, 2019 and September 1, 2020 for the 2024-2025 school year or between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021 for the 2025-2026 school year. 

At this time, LHISD does not offer a PreK program for three year old students.

To be eligible to attend LHISD's PreK program, your child MUST:

1. live in the district's boundaries

2. be four years of age

3. meet AT LEAST one criteria outlined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

LHISD strictly follows TEA guidelines for eligibility:

a) limited in the ability to speak and/or comprehend the English language

b) eligible for free or reduced lunch based on the family’s income

c) homeless

d) child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States,

e) child of a member of the armed forces of the United States who was injured or killed while serving on active duty

f) been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services

g) child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award

h) child of a classroom teacher (defined as an educator who is employed by a school district and who, not less than an average of four hours each day, teaches in an academic instructional setting or a career and technology instructional setting.)

For more information regarding PreK guidelines, please visit TEA's PreK Guidelines page.

LHISD is currently accepting applicants for the 24-25 school year at each of our 4 PreK community sites: Liberty Hill Elementary, Louine Noble Elementary, Santa Rita Elementary, and Bar W Elementary. Please note that if your child lives within boundaries of one of our other 3 campuses- Bill Burden Elementary, Rancho Sienna Elementary, or Tierra Rosa Elementary- they will be transferred to a community site for their PreK attendance year only.

To be ready to start PreK, make sure you have completed the following:

1. Review the eligibility requirements.

2. Gather documentation that will prove eligibility, as outlined by TEA.

3. Fill out and submit the Prekindergarten Eligibility Form/Application WITH supporting documents. Forms must be submitted online under Enrollment.

4. Await the confirmation of eligibility. You should receive a phone call or email within 3 weeks of application to notify you if your child qualifies or does not qualify for our PreK program. 

5. Complete registration and submit supporting documents to campus registrar. Documents can be submitted in person or online.

6. Confirm start date with your child's campus registrar. Welcome to Liberty Hill ISD!

LHISD's PreK program is free of charge to qualifying families. If your child does not meet TEA eligibility criteria, they will not be able to enroll in the program, as LHISD does not offer tuition-based options.

As with all other grade levels, PreK has a supply list to equip your child for the classroom. Contact your child's campus after they have been approved for the program to coordinate what supplies are needed.

LHISD's PreK program students can be transported by the district if needed. Please visit the LHISD Transportation Department webpage for more information regarding setting up transportation for your child. 

The Liberty Hill ISD Prekindergarten Curriculum is based on the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and the aligned Liberty Hill Panther Curriculum.  

PreK is a full day program that follows the elementary schedule, which will vary in specific rotations at different campuses:

7:10 a.m.     Doors and Car Drop-off Line Open

7:10-7:30 a.m.   Breakfast Served

7:25 a.m.           First Bell

7:40 a.m.          Classes Begin/Tardy Bell

2:55 p.m.           Classes Dismissed